tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post8015370228905687614..comments2023-10-30T03:38:46.243-07:00Comments on Gallo Organico: Class Review: Ode to NatureMaria Ontiveroshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00120998825608732473noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-48383982530933941882012-10-14T15:47:14.029-07:002012-10-14T15:47:14.029-07:00Lovely illustration ~ definitely a delight of natu...Lovely illustration ~ definitely a delight of nature ~ (A Creative Harbor)<br /><br />Thanks so much for coming by and commenting ^_^carol l mckennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06151914466378663660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-68393645595484255112012-10-13T13:12:42.641-07:002012-10-13T13:12:42.641-07:00Hello Rinda, I feel you have done a great job in s...Hello Rinda, I feel you have done a great job in summarising this Class. As you know, it was my first on-line course so I didn't know what to expect and I really enjoyed the experience and meeting you was an added bonus. I liked the variety each week and felt each section was well organised. For me, one of the highlights of the course (apart from some new blog friends!) was that it has been a stepping stone to getting me back into my own artwork, which does rather take a backseat because of my teaching schedule. I went from Alisa's course to Flora Bowley's abstract course, which was quite a leap.<br />As a newcomer to e-courses, I was rather confused by the number of places where to place artwork. It certainly would have helped me if there had been just one site to visit. It was ok during the school holidays but once back teaching, I just couldn't do justice to the group community. In regard to lack of input from Alisa on the Forum, as a newcomer I didn't know what to expect, so wasn't too disappointed. If it helps, on Flora's course she does say that she doesn't like giving her opinions on people's artwork as she feels she would be influencing their outcome.<br />Really enjoying your sketches for the 'Cabinet of Curiosities' challenge. I am presently working on an idea to join in this challenge. <br />Have a great weekend, Andy.<br />Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05512155344460698819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-55613355164834336862012-10-13T11:07:24.425-07:002012-10-13T11:07:24.425-07:00I still say that cairn looks Irish :)
I always en...I still say that cairn looks Irish :)<br /><br />I always enjoy your class reviews, like everone else, and I think your minuses sound very fair. Teacher involvement in class is important to me and I would be disappointed too. If I ever taught a class I can't imagine not chiming in - you know me, it wou;d be too hard to resist lolSianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01764280029794453933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-28521388489117400622012-10-13T06:52:44.542-07:002012-10-13T06:52:44.542-07:00That's a great cairn....love that I've lea...That's a great cairn....love that I've learned a new word from you!!<br />I'd find it very disappointing to have a teacher who never interacted in the forum....to me that is part of the benefit of a class.<br />It does sound like you got a lot out of this class though.scrappyjackyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11761068895383717904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-85436844867686135832012-10-13T06:47:27.904-07:002012-10-13T06:47:27.904-07:00Great class review. I am happy to have discovered...Great class review. I am happy to have discovered your blog through the class - lot of content here that I plan to go back and explore over time! You have raised some of the same feelings I got from the class. She is so talented, and I do appreciate the huge amount of time it takes to assemble the wonderful photos and to take, edit, and post videos. So for that, kudos to Alisa. I also felt a little strange that the students were kind of on their own, with no interaction other than with each other. But with others' feedback, now I know this is the norm and when I take another class, I won't be thrown off guard. And I will probably take another class with her. I'll be watching for more discounts in the future, and am also interested in the sketchbook classes. Look forward to your future postings! (Sorry for this lengthy comment.)Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259000114325443808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-38130842393034605732012-10-13T06:38:51.454-07:002012-10-13T06:38:51.454-07:00Your drawing of the cairn is very good! Since Ali...Your drawing of the cairn is very good! Since Alisa never visited any of the forums, how did you get teacher feed back? Don't think I've ever paid $50 for a class.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052375309496859453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-91429960119093770302012-10-13T05:19:31.908-07:002012-10-13T05:19:31.908-07:00Love your reviews Rinda. It's too bad Alisa wa...Love your reviews Rinda. It's too bad Alisa wasn't involved in the various forums. I love it when a teacher engages the students and comments on their projects - for me that might have tipped the scales to make the class worth the cost!Cherihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15398170245040387614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-67527540058235977212012-10-13T05:13:41.651-07:002012-10-13T05:13:41.651-07:00Lovely cairn! I enrolled in her introductory sketc...Lovely cairn! I enrolled in her introductory sketch class a few weeks ago when you posted a discount. I've watched all the Lesson 1 videos and found them quite good. I'm not surprised to read about the lack of teacher involvement. Since the class I'm taking is now a work-at-your-own-rate I guess I wasn't expecting much. Since I know next to nothing about sketching, I think I'll get a lot out of the class. We'll see if I have anything I'm willing to post. :-)Your reviews are always informative and fair. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05510788797735066383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-60694146581474325482012-10-13T02:22:59.545-07:002012-10-13T02:22:59.545-07:00Pretty much what Amy said :) I always find your re...Pretty much what Amy said :) I always find your reviews thoughtful and balanced, and interesting to read. $50 does sound quite a lot to me, but it sounds like there was a lot of variety within the class. Shame not to have more 'presence' from Alisa. I do like her experimental style and playfulness though - I found her via you in the first place, and have really enjoyed looking at her work and trying a couple of her ideas for myself :)humelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06337055138734278353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-44967576446914842552012-10-13T00:10:45.331-07:002012-10-13T00:10:45.331-07:00Love teh cairn. I really enjoyed the work that yo...Love teh cairn. I really enjoyed the work that you shared from this classhelenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08879196131617998605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-78016620854764559292012-10-12T23:21:45.611-07:002012-10-12T23:21:45.611-07:00I've only stepped outside of Shimelle's cl...I've only stepped outside of Shimelle's classroom once, to sign up for Ali Edward's OLW, so it's interesting to read about what else is available. Loving all your sketches Rinda. Thankyou for your kind comment on 'Because I am a Girl' xFiona@staring at the seahttp://fiona-staringatthesea.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-32568640485857868192012-10-12T23:15:47.403-07:002012-10-12T23:15:47.403-07:00When this post popped up on my Google Reader I sai...When this post popped up on my Google Reader I said out loud "Oh I love that" and I do. Fabulous painting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-26626739330195656862012-10-12T23:01:00.686-07:002012-10-12T23:01:00.686-07:00I always enjy your class reviews Rinda. Obviously ...I always enjy your class reviews Rinda. Obviously this is a class I am not likely to take, but your review solidifies many of the elements that I look for in an online class.<br />Great cairn!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04009119301336136337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-31500522580101318972012-10-12T22:58:46.738-07:002012-10-12T22:58:46.738-07:00Not a painter or drawer, but love this picture, we...Not a painter or drawer, but love this picture, well doneboysmum2https://www.blogger.com/profile/14383495226101421024noreply@blogger.com